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Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, Swedish FireSteel is a flash of genius. Its nearly 3,000°C spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish FireSteel's dependability has already made it a favorite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen and campers. It has also found its way into cabins and backyards as a fool-proof way to light stoves and gas-barbecues. Amazingly enough it also works equally well when wet. We think geeks will appreciate the power of being able to start a fire with such a simple tool.

A metal blade is slowly moved across the Firesteel, generating sparks that can easily be thrown onto a small pile of dry grass, leaves or paper to start a fire. When the fire is becoming established, thin sticks of wood can be added, gradually increasing to thicker ones.

The Swedish FireSteel has these great features.

* Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues
* Uses a magnesium alloy that consists of 7 metals
* Lasts for approximately 12,000 strikes
* Produces a spark temperature close to 3,000°C (5,500°F)
* Bright spark – can be used as emergency signal
* Functions in rain and snow
* Dimensions: main component is approx. 3.75" long
* Weight: approx. 1.9 ounces (via Think Geek)

Updated Jan 22, 2009

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Disposable Luggage Tags

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Silly luggage tags. Some examples are "Open with caution: dirty clothes inside" and "This is not your suitcase". Make it easier to distinguish your bags at the pickup.

Updated Oct 31, 2007

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Solio - Portable Solar Powered Charger

44 people recommended this item

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8-10 hours of direct sun (or plug it in for 2-4 hours if you need to) will give this unit enough power to charge your ipod, cell phones, pda's, digital camera. A good eco-friendly solution or just a good back-up for when you need the extra juice. $70

Updated Aug 13, 2007

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WiFi Seeker

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Because jacking other peoples WiFi is fun...

Updated Sep 10, 2007

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LifeStraw

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14 people recommended this item

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To add a bit of perspective to this designer water collection, while we marvel at all the different ways water can be presented to us as a lifestyle product, there are billions of people, that not only can't afford a bottle of water on a salary of a dollar a day, but don't even have access to safe water to drink.

This is where Lifestraw comes in, as one of the products that was specifically designed to resolve that problem. Shaped like and oversize straw, the system works in realtime, which means that all you have to do is find water, put one end in the water, your lips at the other end, and drink potable water free of germs and other contaminants.

The lifestraw can filter 700 litres, or a single person's need for a year. (via oO's very eclectic)

Updated Sep 28, 2006

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Ultimate Hoodie Microfleece

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This unique hoodie features 11 Pockets ( for change, pens, keys, cellphone and ipod), Special loops for your headphones, and Magnetic Pocket Closures to keep everything nice and safe.
Bes of all, it is fuzzy fleece! Perfect for traveling or even just walking around town in the winter.

Updated Nov 21, 2007

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Travel Stick II Gps Locator

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another nifty travel gadget. I figure this would be good allow others to view your progress along your planned travel route.

"When traveling, you don't always know where you're going or even where you've been. But with the Trackstick II GPS locator ($175) you can trace your route on Google Earth once the device is plugged into a computer. About double the size of a USB "thumb" drive, the battery-powered Trackstick II continuously records your location using GPS satellites to tell where on earth you are."

Updated Aug 8, 2007

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DREAM Nap Sack sleeping camping outdoor bag

2 people recommended this item

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Firstly this sleeping bag is not made for the outdoors as it is 100% silk. If you did want to use it outside, you would have to would use it inside a standard outdoors sleeping bag.

I would foresee myself using this when I want to save cash by staying in a cheap hotel. And you know you can't trust the cleanliness of the bed sheets sometimes. Whip this comfy, twin bed size, sleeping bag out and spread it right on top of the bed. No more worries about hygiene. Best of all it fits in a teeny tiny bag, perfect for traveling.

Updated Dec 31, 2007

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BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool

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If a girl is traveling alone through some shady areas, shes gotta be prepared. This handy device fits on your key chain and has several features: Automatic glass breaker, Safety-blade seat belt cutter, Sonic alarm, Flashing red distress light, Bright-white LED flashlight.

All thats missing is the little container of mace, and you are good to go!

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Miss A Kit

11 people recommended this item

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Finally, the swiss army knife for girls. Has a flashlight, key chain, knife, mirror, nail file, pen, pill box, perfume bottle, ruler, bottle opener, corkscrew, safety pin, needle and thread, tweezers, scissors and a screwdriver.

Updated Sep 21, 2007

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